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NY53 APU

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,920 mi
Last recorded80,920 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 APU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 80,920 miles

Noise on alternator

Fail 6 Oct 2015 80,920 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front + both wing indicators, O/S rear indicators slightly white

Noise on alternator

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,677 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 76,677 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 72,246 miles

Minor Fraying of Driver's Seatbelt.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,081 miles

corrosion to suspension and braking components

rear end acc/damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2012 70,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to suspension and braking components

rear end acc/damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2011 67,141 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 67,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 62,934 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 62,934 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

surface rust inner and outer face front discs

Pass 3 Feb 2009 60,226 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 60,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,148 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,816 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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NY53 APU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NY53 APU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NY53 APU registered?

NY53 APU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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